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Tuesday, 13 Nov 1962

Vol. 197 No. 6

Written Answers. - Members of State Bodies.

84.

asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him or by the Government, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

There are no State or semi-State bodies, of the kind to which the Deputy's question would seem to refer, the members of which are appointed by the Taoiseach. The required particulars in relation to appointments made by the Government are as follows:—

Name of Body

Year of Establishment

Statute under which Appointments are made

Present Terms of Office

Names of present Members

Date of present Appointment

Whether Members are full-time or Part-time

Annual rate of remuneration at present

Electricity Supply Board

1927

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1927

Five yearsFive years

Thomas MurrayHenry Kennedy

11

55

6062

Full-timePart-time

£4,500£500

Four years

John A. Ryan

1

5

62

do.

£500

Five years

James P. Digby

1

5

62

do.

£500

Four years

Thomas McMahon

1

5

62

do.

£500

Five years

Breandáin Ó Cearbhaill

1

6

59

do.

£500

Five years

James C. Tonge

1

5

60

do.

£500

Medical Registration Council

1927

Medical Practitioners Act, 1927

Five years

Harold QuinlanJohn P. Shanley

130

19

5858

Part-timedo.

Determined by the Council

Dental Board

1928

Dentists Act, 1928

Five years

Francis V. Lahiffe

14

11

58

Part-time

5 gns. per Board meeting2 gns. per Committee meeting

Irish Manuscripts Commission

1928

Non-Statutory

Edward Mac Lysaght

1

8

56

Part-time

£785

Bord na Móna

1946

Turf Development Act, 1946

Five yearsFive years

Aodhagán O'RahillyDermot C. Lawlor

215

69

5958

Part-timeFull-time

£750£3,750

Five years

Anthony Woods

21

6

62

Part-time

£500

Five years

Thomas S. Wheeler

21

6

58

do.

£500

Five years

William Sweeney

21

6

61

do.

£500

Five years

Daniel J. O'Donovan

3

2

60

do.

£500

Five years

Lyal D. C. Collen

11

5

60

do.

£500

Córas Iompair Éireann

1950

Transport Act, 1950

18½ months

Christopher S. Andrews

16

2

62

Full-time

£5,500

21 months

Leonard Ferris

1

12

61

Part-time

£500

,,,,

Thomas P. Hogan

do.

do.

£500

,,,,

Martin F. Molony

do.

do.

£500

,,,,

William McMullen

do.

do.

£500

,,,,

John T. O'Farrell

do.

do.

£500

,,,,

Edward Cassidy

do.

do.

£500

Civil Service Arbitration Board

1950

Non-Statutory

One Year

Terence K. Liston

1

12

61

Part-time

Thirty gns. per sitting day or part of a day.

National Teachers Arbitration Board

1954

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Secondary Teachers Arbitration Board

1955

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Vocational Teachers Arbitration Board

1957

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Garda Síochána Arbitration Board

1959

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Radio Éireann

1960

Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960

Five Years

Eamonn Andrews Earnán de Blaghd

1

6do.

60

Part-timedo.

£1,000£500

Charles J. Brennan

do.

do.

do.

Aine Ní Cheannaín

do.

do.

do.

Fintan Kennedy

do.

do.

do.

George Crosbie

do.

do.

do.

James I. Fanning

do.

do.

do.

Edward B. McManus

do.

do.

do.

Theodore W. Moody

do.

do.

do.

85.

asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him. who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

There are two semi-State bodies to which members are appointed by me and who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, namely, the Hospitals Commission and the Voluntary Health Insurance Board.

The particulars are as follows:—

I. Hospitals Commission: (a) 1933; (b) Public Hospitals Act, 1933; (c) Members hold office for a period of two years but are eligible for reappointment at the end of that period; (d) The present members and the date of the last appointment in each case are—Michael W. Doran, B.E., Chairman, 21st September, 1961; Dr. John P. Shanley, 24th October, 1962; John McCann, 27th May, 1962; John J. McWeeney, 4th March, 1961; Patrick Cogan, 4th June, 1961; Michael Kilroy, 24th September, 1962; (e) The Chairman is full-time and the other members are part-time; (f) The yearly remuneration of the Chairman is £2,250, of Dr. Shanley £800, and of each of the other members £500.

II. Voluntary Health Insurance Board: (a) 1957; (b) Voluntary Health Insurance Act, 1957; (c) Members are appointed for a fixed period not exceeding five years. The period of office of the present members has been so arranged that one member will be due to retire each year. (d) The present members who were appointed on the 12th February, 1962, are:— James G. Troy, Chairman; Michael P. Linehan; Thomas C. J. O'Connell, M.D., M.Ch., B.Sc.; Henry B. O'Hanlon; Patrick J. Shaw; (e) Part-time; (f) The yearly remuneration of the Chairman is £500 and of each of the other members is £250.

In addition, I have the function of appointing the Chairman, but not the members, of the Medical Research Council, a non-statutory body set up in 1937. The present Chairman, appointed for a term of four years from the 26th January, 1961, is Professor J. F. Cunningham who, like other members of the Council resident in Dublin, receives a fee of three guineas in respect of meetings attended by him.

86.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

Aer Rianta Teoranta:

(a) 1937.

(b) Air Navigation and Transport Acts 1936 to 1961.

(c) Directors retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal

P. Lynch (Chairman)

27th July, 1962

G. Doyle

27th July, 1962

D. Herlihy

28th July, 1960

A. P. McClafferty

28th July, 1961

J. C. O'Connor

28th July, 1961

(e) Part-time.

(f) Chairman £1,500 p.a.; other Directors £500 p.a.

Agricultural Credit Corporation*

(a) 1927.

(b) Agricultural Credit Act, 1927 as amended by Agricultural Credit Act, 1961.

(c) Directors other than the Managing Directors retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal

J.C. Kelly

30th July, 1954

T.F. Hennessy

31st July, 1959

P.F. Quinlan

29th July, 1960

J.J. Brady

27th July, 1962

The Managing Director (Mr. Kelly) is appointed by the Board from among their members; his last appointment as Managing Director was for a period of five years from 30th July, 1959.

The Minister appoints the Chairman (at present Mr. B. C. Considine, an elected member) from among the members of the Board.

(e) Part-time, except for Managing Director, who is full-time.

(f) Managing Director

£3,100

Chairman

£1,750

Other Directors

£500

Ceimicí Teoranta* :

(a) 1938.

(b) Industrial Alcohol Acts, 1938 and 1947.

(c) Directors other than Managing Director retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal.

St. J. Connolly (Chairman).

22nd December, 1960.

G. van der Lee (Managing Director).

10th March, 1939.

L.M. Fitzgerald

19th December, 1961.

T.S. Wheeler

18th December, 1959.

Appointments other than the first appointment to the position of Managing Director are made by the Board of the Company from among their own number. Dr. van der Lee's appointment was last renewed on 1st October 1961 for a period of 2¾ years.

(e) Part-time, except for the Managing Director who is full-time.

(f) Managing Director £3,000 p.a. (plus £40 a month in respect of additional duties which he is required to perform in the absence of a full-time Secretary). Chairman £350 p.a. Other Directors £250 p.a.

The Central Bank of Ireland:

(a) 1943.

(b) Central Bank Act, 1942.

(c) Directors (other than a Service Director or a Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy)—5 years. Service Directors hold office at the pleasure of the Minister for Finance. (The expression "Service Director" means a Director who is in the permanent service of the State).

A Director appointed to fill a casual vacancy holds office for the residue of the term of his predecessor.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal.

George Roche

1st February, 1958.

Malachi Sweetman

1st February, 1958.

T.K. Whitaker

19th December, 1958.

Patrick Bourke

1st February, 1960.

John P. Reihill

1st May, 1960.

James J. McElligott

1st January, 1961.

William O'Brien

1st February, 1961.

Lord Glenavy

1st February, 1962.

(e) Part-time.

(f) £750 a year.

Cólucht Groighe Náisiúnta na hÉireann, Teoranta:

(a) 1946.

(b) National Stud Act, 1945.

(c) Directors retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal.

J.P. Frost (Chairman).

16th May, 1960.

J.G. Duggan

11th May, 1959.

J.P. Keane

16th May, 1962.

S. Myler

21st April, 1958.

M. Parle

16th May, 1961.

(e) Part-time.

(f) Chairman £300 p.a.; other Directors £150 p.a.

Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann, Teoranta*:

(a) 1933.

(b) Sugar Manufacture Act, 1933.

(c) Directors retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal.

D.J. Daly

30th July, 1958.

L. Devlin

7th September, 1961.

B. Dowling

27th August, 1959.

R. Roberts

14th August, 1957.

(e) Part-time.

(f) £500 p.a.

Industrial Credit Co. Ltd.*:

(a) 1933.

(b) Industrial Credit Act, 1933.

(c) Managing Director—5 years. Other Directors retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal.

J.P. Beddy

21st June, 1952 (as Director and Chairman).

C.K. Mill

14th December, 1960.

M.W. O'Reilly

14th December, 1961.

NOTE.—Dr. Beddy was last appointed Managing Director by the Board on 26th May, 1959 for 5 years.

(e) Part-time.

(f) Chairman and Managing Director, £2,185 p.a.; other Directors, £500 p.a.

Irish Shipping Limited:

(a) 1941.

(b) —

(c) Directors retire by rotation and have no fixed term of office.

(d)

Date of Appointment or latest renewal.

J.J. Stafford (Chairman).

20th July, 1960.

D. Barnes

19th July, 1961.

F.H. Greer

20th June, 1962.

N. Griffin

21st April, 1960.

S. Mackenzie

19th July, 1961.

L. St. J. Devlin

20th June, 1962.

F. Robbins

20th June, 1962.

(e) Part-time.

(f) Chairman, £750 p.a.; other Directors, £500 p.a.

*NOTE.—In the case of companies marked with an asterisk the Directors named are those appointed by the Minister for Finance. Other Directors are elected by the shareholders.

87.

asked the Minister for External Affairs if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

No member of any State or semi-State body appointed by me is in receipt of remuneration in respect of his services on such body.

88.

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

Following is a tabular statement giving the information required:

Name of Body

Year of Establishment

Statute under which Members are Appointed

Members who are appointed by the Minister for Agriculture and who are remunerated in respect of their services

Name

Date of Appointment

Full-time or Part-time

Term of Office

Remuneration

Pigs & Bacon Commission.

1940 (reconstituted in 1961)

Pigs & Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1939 as amended by the Pigs & Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1961.

Mr. Michael J. Dargan(Chairman)Mr. George ClarkeMr. Colman Leigh-DoyleMr. John O'MaraMr. Michael DelehantyMr. Daniel J. MoynihanMr. Walter R. Day

1/8/621/8/6130/10/62

Part-time

Three years.

Chairman— £350 per annum.Ordinary Members— £250 per annum.

Bord na gCon

1958

Greyhound Industry Act, 1958.

Dr. Patrick J. Maguire(Chairman)Mr. Thomas AhernMr. Thomas FitzgibbonMr. John Moriarty Captain John RossMr. Desmond Duffy 1 Vacancy

4/7/5814/7/5820/5/60

Full-timePart-time

The Chairman of the Board holds office at the pleasure of the Minister for Agriculture: ordinary members are normally appointed for periods of five years, the current period dating from 11th July, 1958.

Chairman— £2,500 per annum.Ordinary Members— £250 per annum.

Agricultural Wages Board.

1937

Agricultural Wages Act, 1936.

Mr. Seán Ó Broin (Chairman)

12/12/55

Full-time

At the pleasure of the Minister for Agriculture.

£900 per annumNote: In addition to the Chairman, there are 11 ordinary members of the Board who are appointed triennially and who are not remunerated in respect of their services.

Dublin District Milk Board.

1936

Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Act, 1936.

Mr. M.J. Mullally (Chairman).

26/1/43

Full-time: also acts as Chairman of the Cork District Milk Board.

At the pleasure of the Minister for Agriculture.

£1,815 per annum.Note: In addition to the Chairman, there are 11 ordinary members of the Board who are elected triennially and who are not remunerated in respect of their services.

Cork District Milk Board.

1937

Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) Act, 1936.

Mr. M.J. Mullally (Chairman).

(a) 25/3/37to25/1/43(b) 1/10/49

Full-time: also acts as Chairman of the Dublin District Milk Board.

At the pleasure of the Minister for Agriculture.

£385 per annum.Note: In addition to the Chairman, there are 8 ordinary members of the Board who are elected triennially, and who are not remunerated in respect of their services.

Dairy Disposal Company, Ltd. (and Associated Companies).

1927

Creamery Act, 1928.

Mr. John Hennigan (Chairman).Mr. T. DennehyMr. P.J. McDermottMr. M.J. MullallyMr. C.H. FletcherMr. T. O'Sullivan

31/7/6127/9/5431/7/615/4/6131/7/6118/9/61

Full-timeFull-timeFull-timePart-timePart-timePart-time

The members of the Company are appointed for an indefinite period.

£2,800 per annum.£2,250 ,,£2,250 ,, £100 ,, £250 ,, £250 ,,

An Bord Bainne

1961

Dairy Produce Marketing Act, 1961.

Patrick J. Power (Chairman)John FeelyLaurence Brady

17/5/61

Part-time

From 17/5/61 to 30/9/65.

Chairman—£350 per annum.

David J. BarryFrank WallJames J. LynchRichard GodsilMartin J. MullallyAnthony J. Hennerty, M.Sc. (Dairying), Ph. D.

Ordinary Members—£250 per annum.

89.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statue under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

The following is the information requested by the Deputy.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS OF STATE AND SEMI-STATE BODIES MADE BY THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND POWER, IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE APPOINTEES RECEIVE REMUNERATION.

Body

Year of Establishment

Statute under which appointments are made

Present Term of office

Names of Present Members

Date of Present Appointment

Whether full-time or part-time

Annual Rate of Remuneration at present

Bord Fáilte

1955

Tourist Traffic Act, 1955

Four years

B. O'Regan, Chairman

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£600

Two years

A.L. Downes

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£400

Three years

P.O. Caoimh

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£400

Three years

J. Conroy

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£400

Four years

J.F. Dempsey

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£400

Five years

J. Groom

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£400

Five years

S.M. Glynn

1st July, 1962

Part-time

£400

Shannon Free Airport Development Co. Ltd.

1959

Two Directors retire by rotation annually

B. O'Regan, ChairmanG. Farren

18th July, 196218th July, 1962

Part-time Part-time

£250£250

A. Kennan

22nd Aug., 1961

Part-time

£250

J. Buist McKenzie

21st Sept., 1960

Part-time

£250

J.J. Walsh

21st Sept., 1960

Part-time

£250

R.C. O'Connor

22nd Aug., 1961

Part-time

£250

90.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of State or semi-State bodies, etc., to which members are appointed by him, who receive remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies, (a) the year of establishment, (b) the statute under which the appointments are made by him, (c) the terms of office of the members, (d) the names and dates of appointment of present members, (e) whether the members are full-time or part-time, and (f) the rate of remuneration paid to the members.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.

PARTICULARS of Membership of State or semi-State Bodies to which members are appointed by the Minister for Industry and Commerce and who receive Remuneration in respect of their services on such bodies.

Name of Body

Year of Establishment

Statute under which appointments are made

Terms of office of members

Names of Present Members

Date of present appointment

Whether members are full-time or part-time

Annual Rate of Remuneration at present.

Córas Tráchtála

1959

Export Promotion Act, 1959

Two retire by rotation annually

J. Haughey, Chairman A.R. Bradshaw

29th July, 196029th Aug. 1962

Part-timedo.

£350£250

D.J. Buckley

29th Aug. 1962

do.

£250

R. Gallagher

1st Sept. 1959

do.

£250

P.J. Lenihan

23rd Nov. 1961

do.

£250

B. Roche

29th July 1960

do.

£250

D. Murphy

23rd Nov. 1961

do.

£250

Factories Advisory Council

1955

Factories Act, 1955

Indefinite

B. Daly, Chairman Other members are unpaid

14th Mar. 1956

Part-time

£150

Fair Trade Commission

1953

Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1953

Five Years

P.G.O. Slatarra Chairman

12th Jun. 1958

Part-time

£400

F.V. Buckley

do.

Full-time

£3,095

Dr. F.G. Hall

1st Jan. 1960

do.

£3,095

An Foras Tionscal

1952

Undeveloped Areas Act, 1952 and Industrial Grants (Amendment) Act, 1961

Three Years

T.S. O'Neill M.J. Barry D. Herlihy

23rd Jan. 1962do.do.

Part-timedo.do.

£250£250£250

Industrial Development Authority

1949

Industrial Development Authority Act, 1950.

To 25th May 1964do.

Dr. J.P. Beddy, Chairman C. Loughney

26th May, 195926th May, 1959

Part-timeFull-time

(a) £2,815£3,095

to 31st Dec. 1964do.

J.J. Walsh T. O'Neill

1st Jan. 196012th Jan, 1961

do.do.

£3,095£3,095

One year

J. Murphy

29th Oct. 1962

Part-time

£250

Board of Institute for Industrial Research and Standards

1961

Industrial Research and Standards Act, 1961

Five Years

C. Barnes, Chairman J.D. Barry L. Crawford

9th Oct., 1961do.do.

Part-timedo.do.

£350£250£250

V.E. Davidson

do.

do.

£250

M. Rigby-Jones

do.

do.

£250

J. Larkin

do.

do.

£250

D.T. Long

do.

do.

£250

A.P. Reynolds

do.

do.

£250

T.S. Wheeler

do.

do.

£250

Irish Steel Holdings Ltd.

1947

Five Years

G.P.S. Hogan, Chairman and Executive Director.

19th Mar., 1961

Full-time

£250 plus £2,500 as Executive Director.

One retires by rotation annually

T. O'Shea J. Connor Dr. T. O'Tuama

20th Nov. 196125th Nov. 196020th Nov. 1961

Part-timedo.do.

(b) £250£250£250

F.J.R. Cross

20th Nov. 1961

do.

£250

Labour Court

1946

Industrial Relations Act, 1946

Indefinite

T.J. Cahill, Chairman

1st July, 1962

Full-time

Salary as Assistant Secretary in the Department plus allowance of £400 a year.

Six months

J. Rice, Deputy Chairman

10th Sept. 1962

as required

Daily Fee Basis

One Year

E.E. Benson

23rd Sept. 1962

Full-time

£1,650

do.

J.S. Quigley

do.

do.

£1,650

do.

P. Doyle

do.

do.

£1,650

do.

C.O Shannon

do.

do.

£1,650

Mining Board

1941

Minerals Development Act, 1940

One Year

H.E. Wellwood, Chairman other members are unpaid

21st May, 1962

Part-time

Daily fee basis

Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta

1961

One retires by rotation annually

J. Murphy, Chairman J.B. Hynes C.J. Byrnes

13th Oct.,1961do.do.

Part-timeFull-timePart-time

£250£3,000£200

T. Finnegan

do.

do.

£200

T.C. Glynn

do.

do.

£200

An Cheard Chomhairle

1960

Apprenticeship Act, 1959

Five Years

J.A. Agnew, Chairman other members are unpaid

11th Apr., 1960

Full-time

Salary as Principal in the Department.

Offices Premises Advisory Council

1958

Office Premises Act, 1958.

Indefinite

L. Tannam, Chairman other members are unpaid

24th Mar., 1958

Part-time

£150

Min Fheir (1959) Teoranta

1960

T wo retire by rotation annually

T. Scanlon, Chairman E. Hynes K.P. Murray S.O. Donnchada

29th Jul., 196116th May, 196027th Aug. 1962do.

do.do.do.do.

£250£150£150£150

P. Duffy

5th Mar., 1962

do.

£150

(a) £1,500 of this amount is recovered from the Industrial Credit Co. Ltd.

(b) Also paid an additional £250 for special duties.

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